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ARCH 1301: Architectural History I: Syllabus

Credit 3 semester hours. Survey of the development of architecture from pre-history to the 1400’s and the beginning of the Renaissance. This course will also focus on culturally significant Western and Nonwestern architecture that advances critical thou

Syllabus

Course Title: Architectural History I 
 ARCH 1301 P01 & P02

 

Catalog Description: Credit 3 semester hours. Survey of the development of architecture from pre-history to the 1400s and the beginning of the Renaissance. This course will also focus on culturally significant Western and Nonwestern architecture that advances critical thought and intellectual curiosity. Required drawing and reading material will enhance the evolution of historical, social, and political concepts and foster the ability to write and express ideas graphically and professionally to engage effectively the regional, national, and global community with an emphasis on personal as well as social responsibility.

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Class Schedule

Class Meeting Days & Times:

P01: Mondays, and Wednesdays; 9:30AM-10:50AM

P02: Mondays, and Wednesdays; 11:00AM-12:50PM


Office Hours: Monday to Thursday 12:30-3:30 PM. OTHER HOURS BY APPOINTMENT.

Professor Contact

Instructor: William J. Batson Jr.,Professor

Director-PVAMU CURES Center
Office Location: School of Architecture, Prairie View A&M University, Room 250-251

Email Address: wjbatson@pvamu.edu

Quote

“The mother art is architecture. Without an architecture of our own, we have no soul of our own civilization.” ….F.L. Wright

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